Fourth of July

American  

noun

1. Independence Day.

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Fourth of July British  

noun

1. Official name: Independence Day.  a holiday in the United States, traditionally celebrated with fireworks: the day of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776

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Fourth of July Cultural  

1. The day on which the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress in 1776; Independence Day.

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Etymology

Origin of Fourth of July

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80

Example Sentences

“So the Fourth of July is coming up, and there’s a cookout every year on the third,” Emma says as we settle into lawn chairs.

From Literature

One time, during the Fourth of July when he was six years old, Pili had used her birthday money to buy a box of sparklers.

From Literature

The Emmy-winning series returned Thursday for its second season that revolves around a shift on the Fourth of July.

From Los Angeles Times

One more thing: It’s the Fourth of July.

From Salon

This season again has each episode dedicated to a single hour during a shift in a Pittsburgh emergency room, and now looks at the chaos that unfolds there during the Fourth of July.

From The Wall Street Journal